Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. Maryland-based splint supplier Dynasplint Systems Inc., and its founder and president, George Hepburn, have agreed to pay approximately $10.3 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by improperly billing Medicare for splints provided to patients in skilled nursing facilities, the Department of[Read More…]
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32 Hospitals to Pay U.S. More Than $28 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Related to Kyphoplasty Billing
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2015. Thirty-two hospitals located throughout 15 states have agreed to pay the United States a total of more than $28 million to settle allegations that the health care facilities submitted false claims to Medicare for minimally-invasive kyphoplasty procedures, the Justice Department announced today. The Justice Department has[Read More…]
President Obama Grants Commutations and Pardons, Dec. 18, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. Today, President Barack Obama granted commutations of sentence to 95 individuals and pardons to two individuals. The President granted commutations of sentence to the following 95 individuals: Donald Allen – Lynn Haven, FL Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base; possession with[Read More…]
Another View — Hillary Clinton: My Plan to Bolster Homeland Security and Defeat ISIS
NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2015 By: Hillary Clinton The terrorist attack in San Bernardino made it clear that it’s not enough to contain ISIS — we have to defeat ISIS. The threat is real, and the need for action is urgent. We can’t give in to fear or let it drive[Read More…]
Congress Adopts Significant Drug Policy Reforms in New Spending Bill
Bill Stops Feds from Blocking Medical Marijuana Legalization and Partially Lifts Federal Ban on Funding for Syringe Access Programs to Prevent HIV/AIDS; President Obama Expected to Sign Bill Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 18, 2015. Congress passed a must-pass spending bill this morning that includes language that stops the Obama Administration’s Department of[Read More…]
New Video: Hillary Clinton For Resolve Instead of Fear, GOP Candidates For Fear Instead of Facts
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. Hillary for America released a new web video comparing Hillary Clinton’s recent remarks in Minnesota where she unveiled a plan to bolster national security with Republican candidates, who were exposed as unfit and ill-prepared during this week’s Republican debate. In the remarks, Clinton said that shallow slogans don’t[Read More…]
FDA Proposes Tanning Bed Age Restrictions and Other Important Safety Measures
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2015. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced important proposed steps to protect public health by preventing the use of sunlamp products (also commonly known as indoor tanning beds) by minors and reducing the risk of using these devices for adults. The FDA is committed[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, Dec. 17, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015 – 1:31 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. A couple of things before I go to your questions. The first is, and some of you may know, that today is the last day of Amy Brundage’s service to the Obama White House. Q Awww[Read More…]
California Man Charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorism and Being ‘Straw Purchaser’ of Assault Rifles Ultimately Used in San Bernardino, California, Attack
CALIFORNIA–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015. Enrique Marquez Jr., 24, of Riverside, California, a longtime friend of Syed Rizwan Farook, the male shooter in the San Bernardino, California, terrorist attack, was charged today with conspiring to provide material support to terrorists based upon his role in terrorist plotting with Farook in 2011 and[Read More…]
Pennsylvania Resident Charged with Providing Material Support to ISIL
PENNSYLVANIA–(ENEWSPF)–December 17, 2015. A Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, resident was arrested today on charges of conspiring and attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Jalil Ibn Ameer Aziz, 19, a U.S. citizen, is charged in a two-count criminal complaint that was unsealed today in[Read More…]
